New Zealand
TaiwanAuckland to Kaohsiung shipping route.
4,999 nautical miles direct, about 14.9 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Auckland and Kaohsiung
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
AucklandSeaKaohsiungShipping time from Auckland to Kaohsiung
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 4,999 nm | 17.4 d | 14.9 d | 11.6 d |
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About the Auckland to Kaohsiung shipping route
The shipping route from Auckland, New Zealand to Kaohsiung, Taiwan covers 4,999 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 8,737 km apart, so the ship sails 1.06 times the straight line distance. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
At sea, the voyage lasts 17.4 days at 12 knots, 14.9 days at 14 knots and 11.6 days at 18 knots. Container transit time on a liner service is longer than the steaming time: ships call at other ports on the rotation, and cargo may transship at a hub. Add terminal time at Auckland and Kaohsiung to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Auckland to Kaohsiung move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Kaohsiung (TWKHH) carriers give about 7 free days before demurrage and detention charges start, so plan the truck or rail pickup before the box lands.
Of the 65 port to port routes from Auckland in this directory, Kaohsiung is the 8th shortest. Closer destinations include Singapore (4,980 nm), Tokyo (4,898 nm) and Yokohama (4,887 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Auckland to Kaohsiung?
The port to port distance from Auckland to Kaohsiung is 4,999 nautical miles (9,258 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Auckland to Kaohsiung?
About 14.9 days at 14 knots and 11.6 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services add calls and transhipment.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Kaohsiung to Auckland has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Auckland to
Sydney1,284 nm - Auckland to Melbourne1,683 nm
- Auckland to
Tanjung Priok4,689 nm - Auckland to
Manila4,696 nm - Auckland to
Yokohama4,887 nm - Auckland to Tokyo4,898 nm
Hong Kong to Kaohsiung380 nm
Yantian to Kaohsiung380 nm- Ningbo to Kaohsiung521 nm
- Manila to Kaohsiung583 nm
- Shanghai to Kaohsiung635 nm
Haiphong to Kaohsiung888 nm
How we count: sea routes follow shipping lanes and canals, time is pure steaming at 14 knots without port calls. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all sea distance between ports or the Shipping Routes Directory.